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Mission

The mission of the Jacksonville University Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI)
is to provide outstanding teaching and high-quality research opportunities for students,
faculty and other researchers on issues related to the St. Johns River and the aquatic
environments. The MSRI will lead education, research and public awareness outreach
programs that will improve and promote economic and environmental sustainability through
its facilities and operating policies.

Vision Statement

Jacksonville University Marine Science Research Institute will be the premier interdisciplinary
educational and research facility in northeast Florida focusing on the St. Johns River
and the freshwater, estuarine and marine environments. The institute will operate
in an energy efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

Goals

Prepare students to become life-long learners as effective members of the business,
civic, and government community where they function as citizen stewards who care for
and understand the complex marine environment.

Provide an educational opportunity to the greater community about the river, ocean
and other environmental resources through summer camps, lectures, public appearances
by faculty and students, special events, and online resources.

Foster and encourage a synergistic environment where students and faculty are actively
engaged in community outreach programs with other units in the university and various
not-for–profit or governmental organizations

Participation by students and faculty in discussions that impact local, state, federal,
and international policies related to the river, ocean and other environmental resource
conservation and sustainability

Promote an active research agenda for faculty, graduate and undergraduate students
with both the physical and financial resources to excel.